1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Sermon Handout: Here1 Corinthians 12:12–14 (ESV) — 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body,though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slavesor free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many.1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Overview:Vs 12-14 The Love Of Christ Has United Us As Members Of His Body In His Spirit...Vs 14-18 God Has Sovereignly Arranged The Body So There Is No Inferiority, But Purpose For Every MemberVs 19-26 God Has Sovereignly Composed The Body So There Is No Superiority, But Honor For Every MemberVS 12-14 THE LOVE OF CHRIST HAS UNITED US AS MEMBERS OF HIS BODY IN HIS SPIRIT...SO WALK IN THE SPIRIT TOGETHER!WE ARE ONE BODY WITH CHRIST12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body,so it is with ChristEphesians 5:29–30For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it,just as Christ does the church, 30 because we are members of his body.WE ARE ALL BAPTIZED BY CHRIST IN HIS SPIRIT13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free...Ephesians 1:13–14In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promisedHoly Spirit,14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it,to the praise of his glory..WE HAVE ALL BEEN MADE TO DRINK OF THE ONE SPIRIT...and all were made to drink of one Spirit...THE LOVE OF CHRIST HAS GIVEN NEW LIFE IN THE SPIRIT, THAT IS TO BEAR FRUIT IN LOVE FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST!Romans 8:1–11V1-4 There is no condemnation in Christ,there is freedom to walk by the SpiritV5-8 The mind of Christ is ours in thebattle against sin so we can live in peacefor the pleasure of God.V9-11 All who belong to Christ have theSpirit of Christ in them now! And will givelife to our MORTAL bodies...Galatians 5:16-26V16-24 Walking by the Spirit isactively living as you want to (inobedience to Christ) free from sin andbearing fruit of the Spirit!V25-26 Let US keep in step togetherwith the Spirit... Let US not becomeconceited, provoking or envying oneanother.Ephesians 5:15-21V15-18 Attentive careful, and activelyparticipating in what passivelytransforms usV19-21 Life in the Spirit is life in thecommunity of Christ, in submission toone another out of reverence forChrist!Consider the implications of these truths! How should this your connection in and with the body of Christ?